Middle Java Developer

Job Description
Founded in 2014, Eastgate Software is a software development company that builds custom business solutions and applications. We are proud of our highly qualified staff who have more than 20 years of experience in software development including web, mobile and desktop applications.
We put quality and customer satisfaction as the top priorities in every project we carry out. Therefore, our German and US senior experts offer local consultancy for European and US clients.
As a member of Eastgate, you will be emerged in a professional and flexible environment where you have opportunities to express your own ideas and improve your skill set through many interesting full-cycle projects.
Your responsibilities
Develop the technical direction for cloud-based microservices projects, including: Traffic Analytics (24/7 systems and Data services for traffic light controllers).
Design system architecture, define technical standards, and perform code reviews.
Collaborate with clients to analyze requirements and propose optimal technical solutions.
Ensure software quality through testing, code reviews, and code quality management tools.
Coordinate with DevOps, QA, and Frontend teams to ensure smooth deployment and operations.
Participate in Agile/Scrum processes, maintaining project quality and delivery timelines.
The ideal candidate
4+ years of professional software development experience.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related fields.
Strong expertise in:
Java Core, OOP, Design Patterns, Clean Code, and SOLID Principles.
Spring Framework (Spring Boot, Spring Security, Spring Data, Spring Cloud).
RESTful API and Microservices Architecture.
ORM tools such as Hibernate or EclipseLink.
Unit Testing (JUnit 5, Mockito), Maven/Gradle build tools.
Hands-on experience with:
Docker, Kubernetes, Helm.
Message Queues: Kafka, RabbitMQ.
Cache: Redis.
Monitoring & Logging: Grafana, Prometheus, ELK or Loki.
IAM: Keycloak (OAuth2, OpenID Connect).
Code quality: SonarQube.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience in distributed, high-availability, or high-performance systems.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and cloud environments.
Soft skills:
Problem-solving mindset and ability to work independently.
Good English skills.
Priority given to candidates who actively apply AI tools to improve productivity in their work.
Why you'll love working at Eastgate
Attractive salary package.
Eastgate Software is a Global Fortune 500 Preferred Vendor, so you will have an opportunity to work with many IT Experts around Europe and USA.
Be emerged in a professional and motivating environment where you have opportunities to express your own ideas and improve your skill set through many interesting full-cycle projects.
Flexible working time: 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, No Overtime (Only 8 working hours).
Performance review and appropriate gratification: twice a year.
13th month salary + Project bonus + 02 probationary months with full salary.
Extra health check package per year.
16 leave days/year (with 12 annual leave days and 4 paid leave days for learning activities). You will be added an extra day each year and a maximum of 20 days for annual leave.
Free snacks, video gaming & movie nights, team social and sport activities.